Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-25
would be made. Mr.. Healy and Derby
thought differently and also thought it ridi-

! the contract for the erection OF the hos
house on Topeka avenue because it was no
probable that it coul be paid for when com
pleted. He thought it best to wait for {
time until there was more money in the city
treasury.
After some discussion concerning thu
Mayors position, Mr.. Buckridge, with Har-
ris as second, moved that the motion con
corning the Hayes ladder be reconsidered
Carried. Mr.. Buckridge then moved thai
the city purchase chemical engine, with
Harris second.
Mr.. HeaIy-I don't see why Buck
ridge is bouncing around SO. He at first
was bound to have ladder now he don'
want that but is bound to force that squirt
gun on US. Really chemical engine would
have been of less service to the stock yard
fire than two or three boys with squirt guns
Buckridge-We amt showing good bushes:
sense to have 10000 city with eight firemer
and two hose carts I am in favor Of g
chemical engine and fire engine after.
English-I don't think we arc paying toe
much attention to the fire department.
think we ought to have ladder and chemical
engine.
Derby-I don't like to go back on com
mittee report, but can't see how it is best
for US to make the purchase. Let
US first see the value Of the now water WORKS s.
The vote showed Healy, stone and Derby
in the negative, with English, Harris, Buck
ride and Kenyon in the effirmative-carried
Mr.. Heely stated that be noticed that all
the agents for fire equipments had divided
up each one sc ling something without COM
pstetion. 1t looked as though they were
pulling the councils leg for their own prices
and some councilmen did not seem to know
it or something else.
MIR. Derby, on sewerage, stated that Col
Hartzell had told HIM that Topeka avenue
sewer would be completed in ten days.
The Archer Electric light company was
given mora time to commence erecting
wires
The chemical engine costs $4,000 and is
but used very little.
The following communication was submit
ted by the mayor:
WICHITA, KAN, Oct. "a, 1887.
Gentlem en- Of the Council:
The question of sewerage for Wichita, as
you are aware, has been the subject CT much
ard the opinions somewhat varied
the best system 10 adop-, all agree
ing that if the proper system was adopted
we would experience no difficulty ia obtain
ing perfect drainage. This council having
very wis ely conceded thct the time had ar
rived to ascertain The system best adapted to
our city, contracted on June 2lst with
Messrs. Rosewater & Christie, sewer engin.
GERS, Of Omaha, Neb., to make complete
survey of the city for the purpose OF escer-
tanning the system best adapted to our needs.
The. maps, detailed plans and specifications,
as well as the written opinion of the engin-
,ers as to the best system, have been re-
,eived, examined and are now on file in the
office OF the city engineer. These plans call
'or a. system of over eighty miles of main
,ewer, and laterals, the whole being divided
nto eight districts, any one o. which can be
vhen completed it will form perfect whole |
While it may not be advisable TO undertake |
he construction Of the entire sys-
EN-, yet there are reasons why, |
n my judgment, steps should be
AIKEN looking towards the speedy construc-
ion of portion Of it.
The question OF health i, of thu first and |
.reatest Importance, yet we could hsrdly |
ope to reduce the death rate IS the records
n the city clerks office for niue months OF
his year, ending October /. show only d
raction over eight-tentls Of one per cent or
bout eight to every l. COO Of our population
s., COO Yet with the continuous growth
{ the city greater death rate would natur-
lily be expected, it therefore becomes our
uty to adopt such measures es in cur judg
lent will reduce the mortality of our
ity to its lowest possible minimum
mother coDsids ration is thu immense
locks OF buildings ranging from three to
x stories high, which have been built and
re now in course Of construction saying !,
othing about still greater ones which will
3 built in the near future. All demand
nd must have sewer connections, not only as
matter of convenience, but it is also neces- :
Try from a sanitary point Of view. Other 6
'asons for action might be cited not among 8
lie least is the time Of year the season having !
far advanced and there being SO many Z
gal steps to be taken all of which must ,
consume tina, 1t would i,
EN- very fitting tina to +
'mmeucas. 1 would therefore recommend +
at the council proceed to thoroughly in
,stigate the plans and specifications OF O
essrs. Rosewater & Christie, and. il after 7
vestigation, they are satisfied as to their /,
ssibility and adaptability to our needs
ey then proceed to secure the right of way I
ON the southern limits Of the city to the =
see OF discharge, and when the proper =
ne arrives the city clerk should be III ,
-ucted to advertise for sealed proposals in =
e New York Engineering News or the
w York and London Sanitary Engineer
9TH papers published, l think, In New
ork City, or in SOME other good paper O;
e character for the completion of
much OF the system Is lies in
g most densely populated or business por-
N OF the city, reserving the right to reject s
J and all bids; also reserving the right to n
y the contractors In cash or Issue to them :.
lprovement bonds besring interest not to u
coed per cent Per annnm. q
By commencing thus early we might, in {
3 event of mild weather, be able to get | e
rtion of the work done this winter, thereby i,
ording employment to large number of